Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface ix
3. Contents xi
4. Illustrations xiii
5. I. Early Days 1
6. II. Civil Engineering 10
7. III. The Old War 23
8. IV. Peace-time Soldiering 48
9. V. Higher Staff Training 74
10. VI. Imperial Defence 108
11. VII. The Approaching Storm 123
12. VIII. World War II 137
13. IX. The War Drags On 160
14. X. Canadian Joint Staff Mission, Washington 182
15. XI. Washington, Alaska, Quebec 209
16. XII. Ottawa, San Francisco, Paris 240
17. XIII. Berlin and Paris 291
18. XIV. Berlin and the Blockade 321
19. XV. Bonn 366
20. XVI. Belgium and Luxembourg 387
21. XVII. Spain 413
22. Index 447